Kari Nieblas Vozenilek’s practice focuses on environmental law, public law, land use, and water rights and water quality. 

Ms. Vozenilek provides advice to Kidman Gagen Law (“KG Law”) clients in many aspects of local agency governance and operation, including on-going guidance on environmental permitting for development of a large-scale desalination facility.  She advises on public contract and competitive bidding requirements, CEQA compliance for public works projects, and requirements under the Brown Act and Public Records Act. 

Ms. Vozenilek has significant experience in negotiating and drafting a wide range of public agency contracts, including “developer” agreements, easements and encroachments, and inter-agency agreements related to joint powers authorities and LAFCO reorganization.  Ms. Vozenilek also has considerable experience assisting public agencies in responding to customer complaints and handling issues related to property management.  

Prior to joining KG Law, Ms. Vozenilek represented water agencies, cities, and developers in state and federal court for matters related to environmental law, land use, and water rights and quality.  During that time, Ms. Vozenilek gained significant experience in environmental compliance and litigation with expertise in CEQA, the Brown Act, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, and the federal Superfund law.  She brings a litigator’s experience to transactions to help minimize future disputes and achieve successful outcomes. 

EDUCATION

• University of California, Davis, King Hall School of Law (J.D., 2006)
• University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. in Psychology, 2002)

INTERNSHIPS

• Judicial Intern, Hon. Michael B. Orfield, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
• Intern, California Department of Water Resources

COURT ADMISSIONS

• State of California
• United States District Court, Central District of California

ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

• Orange County Bar Association, Environmental Law Section
• Los Angeles County Bar Association, Environmental Law Section
• State Bar of California, Environmental Law Section
• Los Angeles County Bar Association, Domestic Violence Project

PUBLICATIONS

• “CEQA and Assembly Bill 32: Environmental Review and Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Impacts,” Los Angeles Port Authority, February, 2008.
• "Water Boundaries: What Are Your Rights, Responsibilities, And Potential Liabilities?" Boundary Disputes: Resolving Conflicts Without Going to Court” (Co-Author), The National Business Institute, November, 2006.